Eligible Immigrants May Qualify for $500 in COVID-19 Relief What kind of assistance is this? On April 15, 2020, Governor Newsom announced one-time disaster relief assistance for undocumented Californians impacted by COVID-19 and who are ineligible for most other forms of pandemic assistance, including direct assistance under the CARES Act and unemployment insurance. Eligible Californians…

Updated March 18, 2020 U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services has closed all offices in the U.S. to the public until at least April 1 due to COVID-19. There is no need to go to a USCIS office in person if you have an interview scheduled during that time. USCIS will send notices to applicants with…

Scam Alert: OIA will not contact you through robocallshttps://oia.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Office of Immigrant AffairsOffice of Immigrant Affairshttps://oia.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpgAugust 29, 2019August 30, 2019

Computer hacker with mobile phone smartphone stealing data Scam Alert: OIA will not contact you through robocalls The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) has received reports of a telephone scam targeting consumers. Callers are utilizing illegal “spoofing” techniques to trick consumers into responding. According to reports, the caller is altering the caller ID…

U.S. Census Bureau currently mailing a test questionnaire which might include citizenship questionhttps://oia.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Office of Immigrant AffairsOffice of Immigrant Affairshttps://oia.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpgJune 26, 2019July 2, 2019

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 In the coming weeks, you might receive a “2019 Census Test” from the U.S. Census Bureau in the mail. This is a legitimate census test from the U.S. Census Bureau, which is being sent to nearly 500,000 random homes across the country between now and Aug. 15. Some recipients will be…

UPDATED July 11, 2019 This weekend the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) and its Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) will open four dedicated help lines to assist residents by answering questions and addressing concerns in the wake of federal plans to step up immigration enforcement action. Southern California callers can…

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